St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-26

He came ana spoke once or twice, think I'M
favor Of Mr. Hupt. Much has 3een sald OF,
has speeches thus delivered. MANY quota
lions from tnem have been maze use vi anu
much Villificatlon and abuse mas oeen hehpeu
on him by GistOrtlng mis- language OF ny Vaa-
ing portions OF his words separate. Hot phiF
from their context, but from Inc estalts'
which caused them 10 be spoken. Let me
read from one OF these speeches the language
whicn l THINK furnishes the Key note OF hls
conduct and the wisdom OF the course winch
he pursued. Here It's:
II cannot disguise tho main object OF my
coming here tonight. IJ ia due to the TACT
that nundreds of our beat citlzens, ms1I VINO
STOOD during all those troublesome 6mes
from 1868 10 1879COustauL!y at their posts are
actually
FORGETTING THEIR POLITICAL DUTIES
and going into the Republican ranks. | am
mere tonight TO do what can toward lessen
lug tue dissatisfaction that prevails aud en-
treating those men to stand by their colors. L
am here because | believe thls ia an initial.
movement by which the voice OF the people
ia to be heard ana honesty and purity pre-
served in The future. L shall Join other good
men in trying TO relnstnte good government.
The action or these gentlemen IN going over
TO the Republicans is Illogical and wrong. 1t
IS wrong TO the state, II is wrong to the men
who stood by them, and L earnestly urge
upon these citizens 10 do nothing which Will
weaken their power to De made in the nex1
fight, and we Will make 3 good fight for the
redemption Of this state, for it Is d redemp'
tl0n.'
Mark the adjuration
TO STAND BY THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Mark the declaration that the main object
wss to prevent secession from the Demo-
cratic into the Republican party. Mark the
fact that Lhe national election was about TO
take place, In which the vital hopes OF the
Democratic party were involved. MARX the
fact that the chairman Of the state central
committee considered the state in danger
and had not the money 10 open an office for
headquarters although the state had just
been carried for the state administration in
the previous election by 5000 majority. Con-
slider all these things and then Say Whetner
the course of General Nichols WAS not only
patriotic but IN the best interests OF th6
Democratic party and Of Democratic suprem-
acy.
Ii there had been no national election in
view. some preteXt might pc found upon
which to predicate The attack which 1s m3de,
bnt in view OF the fact that the national lec-
ton was Impending; in view Of the fact that
that election WAS OF supreme importance;
in view OF the fact that the d1sattectlon
threatened DANCE TO the national ticket,
Was1 1t not wise, was il not prudent, was IL
not sagacious TO pursue that course when
would indicate the strength and power OF
the DEMOCRATIC party TO vlndlcate itself and
thus
HOLD TILE DEMOCRATIC RANKS SOLID
for the national struggle and bring out a full
vote7 \
But let US look at the wisdom Of General&
-SlCUUliS bSluOCTdtIC CDulSC NY iLS
In the Third district where he joined VIII
Mr.. Gay in calling out the DemocraI&
voters and pressing them to action,
blemish OF Kellogg was wiped OUT anG#&
Democrat was returned. In the
district, in which the Hunt and st. ny
struggle took place, Mr.. ST. Martin, a
crat, was elected and Grover CleS
received q majority of votes, a vote
was due in a large measure 10 thd
movement. In the Second district, @
nad always been Democratic and vi
been SO many years Represented
eloquent, able and patriotic gentlfs
Hon. Z. John Ellis, Judge william
ton, Il brother of Mt 1aIes y. dQus S$
nominated.
Judge Eoustc1. III my opIni9A
have filled with CEG4Ib Aua ability
in congress. The fact that he was a
of Mr.. Jas. D.. Houston, VINO Is Del
one Of Governor Nichols bittere
opponents, did not deter Govern Il
from
GIVING D HOUSTON A CORDTA&
Indeed some OF the friends of Cd
oils. some Of whom lived in the
trtcr, were warm supporters or .
ton and aided his campaign maj
Second district was contessedtJ
In all the darkest times Of /
the power OF the returning DO
supervisors OF registration
able to wTest that district fro
racy. What was the result
So great was the dlsatfectloT
belief that the Democratic par
wOTIn-eaten with corruption, S4
tricv was lost for the first III &
iiCan was returned to congress.
this. the vote IN the district foS
Land so fell Off IN consequence of tE@&z3E2
ton that had ir not been for the v0
eide the city Of New Orleans the stats EnlT
undoubtedly have been IN dangeri r the
national tcEG-~Compare the reaE Put
the FlcsS G+efricg aTS-econd d1str lie by
s~l9s9Deounr the votes H&S Gif the
First district and the list OF vt nlm IN
the Second district. and we 'ractleal
test which indicates the so1 lot only
OF The course Of GovernC 3, but OF
the true ana tried D6mCf }, IN tho
First District. sought TO hOI alocr3tlc
voters solid for the nation taE#
1t has been said thai in e@ nj move
ment an effort was made rlA@&5 lie LnlLt0
States courts TO
STRIKE OFF DEMOCRATB ERS.
My friends. no such attempt@@s made. Ibe
attempt was to strike off ia > whom 1t
WIS charged were no voters s s l.. out were
rhams AMI frauds. Is cotTeSs ed t1at th9r
Democratic party depends ipeis fraudulent
representation Why, slT, there was q
rulGor current at the Time Elat THESE traudu-
lent registration papers we're TO be uSed
against MIR. Hunt and AGAINST Ar, Cleveland
The inconsistency OF tits charge cannot o8
more clearly demonstrated IMAM ny thlk
statement. In this v#r.' canvass the Guy OF
New Orleans has beeg ringing %lfn the con
Fention advanced blythe supporters OF Coy
ernor McEnery that tie registration In Tie
city is crowded with frauds and
THE COMMITTEES OF oNE HUNDRED.
a body Of organized %tltizens. has been soitc-
tied and pressed tounGertaEe a movement
for the publication of this reglstralon.
Already correspondence has taken place De
tween that committee and the registrar OF
voters IN which he indicates his willingness
and readiness to have this WORK done, 4lNib u.
is now in process of being carried out. Does
not this clearly demonstrate the poiltical
CT the argument and show Tue IN
consistency Of the position. In other WofGS
when 1t Is believed that the purlncatioh OF
the registration books Will be OF assis6abco
to the candidacy OF Governor McEnery the
movement Ia requested to be loaugurated'
but because the same movement was sous
to be carried out by the friends OF NJ. nut
who were struggling 60 keer uS party 20"
not only for the sake Of his Can0l-
dacy but for the sake of the national struE-
gle. 1t is claimed that the movement was M
But let ME goa LttLe IufLaef
to demonstrate the inconsistency.
Why, sirs. one Of the most
ACTIVE MOVER IN THE HUNT CAMPAIGN
was an able and intelligent lawyer from the
parish OF Plaqlemines, Mr.. James WIKI
son, for whom / entertain personally q very
kindly feeling. He is to-day the candidate
for district attorney Of that district OF Gov
ernor McEnery's friends. Mr.. Rene i. beau,
the worthy son OF that noble and
distinguished LouIsianian, Gen. Beauregara,
WAS the chairman of the Hum delegation
from his parish; % DAY q candidate OF
MeEu.iy's + euds for district
Judge OF thai district. All II he SAID thab
these gentlemen airs 81 - 'rtlgE Mr.. WIKI
son and Mr. BeagTecaF "' are not Demo
Gratis; II they age Dc as know
both to 80 true alo q. II Governor
not ii f3sa s? Ii lie, LOT HFl g
In a district, weat tHHa it to ltip Ills voice T.
the purpose Of holding solid the Dem9eEaft
ranks aud keeping them in line for the Sts
struggle, is not a Democrat, ho@&s
1t that these gentlemen TO whom I have -
are hell up as worthy candidates fe8
Office by the friends and supporters OF Cow